"We are disappointed in today’s opinion about the Internet Archive’s digital lending of books that are available electronically elsewhere. We are reviewing the court’s opinion and will continue to defend the rights of libraries to own, lend, and preserve books." -
Internet Archive Responds to Appellate Opinion in Hachette v. Internet Archive | Internet Archive Blogs
 bad news
#NaNoWriMo Organizers Said It Was Classist and Ableist to Condemn #AI. All Hell Broke Loose -
WIRED
NaNoWriMo Organizers Said It Was Classist and Ableist to Condemn AI. All Hell Broke Loose
Last weekend several authors cut ties with National Novel Writing Month after the nonprofit issued a statement seemingly greenlighting the use of A...
 "Last weekend several authors cut ties with National Novel Writing Month after the nonprofit issued a statement seemingly greenlighting the use of AI in writing." this will run and run...
Alarm as #Australia records ‘gobsmacking’ hot August temperatures -
the Guardian
Alarm as Australia records ‘gobsmacking’ hot August temperatures
Heat building up in country’s centre and driving south-east is causing ‘really unusual’ heatwave that is breaking winter records
 the new normal, and also just the start... #ClimateCrisis
Salesforce might start charging for each #AI chat -
Salesforce might start charging for each AI chat – Computerworld
 most will probably be forced to do the same - before going bankrupt
#Badger culling to end in England by 2029, government says -
the Guardian
Badger culling to end in England by 2029, government says
Defra sources say some licensed culls will continue until 2026 but it is highly unlikely any new ones will be granted
 far too late, but at least this cruel, unnecessary slaughter will finally stop
Israeli military launches fatal airstrike on humanitarian aid convoy in Gaza -
the Guardian
Israeli military launches fatal airstrike on humanitarian aid convoy in Gaza
IDF claims ‘armed assailants’ tried to hijack vehicle leading convoy of medical supplies, but aid organiser says those killed were transport co...
 again #israel #gaza
Special relationship at risk if UK bans arms sales to Israel, says #Trump adviser -
the Guardian
Special relationship at risk if UK bans arms sales to Israel, says Trump adviser
Robert O’Brien says UK could face US counter-embargos and put its role in F-35 fighter jet project in danger
 "Robert O’Brien says UK could face US counter-embargos and put its role in F-35 fighter jet project in danger" so how's that #brexit #sovereignty coming along?
JD #Vance attacks childless teachers in newly resurfaced remarks -
the Guardian
JD Vance attacks childless teachers in newly resurfaced remarks
Republican vice-presidential candidate criticizes ‘leaders on the left’ and Randi Weingarten in 2021 clip
 such a lovely human being #trump
The #linktax’s failure to deliver meaningful benefits is a lesson for the #copyright industry -
The link tax’s failure to deliver meaningful benefits is a lesson for the copyright industry – Walled Culture
 one that it will doubtless refuse to learn....
‘You don’t need animals to make real #meat’: the man who grows chicken in a lab -
the Guardian
‘You don’t need animals to make real meat’: the man who grows chicken in a lab
‘Cultivated’ meat is safer, kinder, more sustainable – and coming to a pet shop near you, says Meatly’s CEO, Owen Ensor. How long till it...
 "‘Cultivated’ meat is safer, kinder, more sustainable – and coming to a pet shop near you, says Meatly’s CEO, Owen Ensor. How long till it’s ready for human consumption?"